Need Help in Central Ontario or Toronto.

[Anonymous]

My first time here and it has taken me 45 minutes to just start this post!

I watched the WNED special a couple weeks ago and it was very enlightening. I can now put a wrapper around most of the things that have happened in my life – the good, the bad and the very ugly.

Can anyone send me a lead on where to start to get help in my area.

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[brinntache]

I just got a proper assessment from Jim Little of the Dalton Group. I had to pay for it, but there was no way my GP was up to giving a diagnosis, and the wait time for psychiatric doctors is horrendous. There are people around who do this work. Do a search, I am sure there is someone local. My guy is out of Paris, ont. but drive to meet you. Yellow pages, google, etc.

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[Anonymous]

I am in Toronto. My family physician referred me to the ADHD clinic, here’s the link:

http://www.theadhdclinic.ca/

I don’t know if it’s whether it’s a good place or not, but it was definitely convenient for me. Apparently, experts on adult adhd are quite rare. The assessment costs about $ 1k.

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[Anonymous]

Dr. Steven Sibalis. he specializes in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry.

i was diagnosed by him few weeks ago. i find him extremely dedicated and HONEST!!!

but the assessment is expensive like sash said. $1132.

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[Patte Rosebank]

The sad thing is, ADHD specialists are in such short supply that they can (and do) charge fees far in excess of what OHIP covers.

Legally, they are allowed to do this. But ethically, I have very serious issues with those who charge as much as they can get away with. Especially when there are so many of us, struggling in low-income jobs with no insurance, who have no hope of being able to afford the help they so desperately need. And I am one of “us”.

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[Anonymous]

We used the services of Dr. David Teplin in Richmond Hill (www.drdavidteplin.com). His services also aren’t covered by OHIP. He was wonderful in facilitating help for our daughter with respect to help at school and having her condition recognized as a true disability.

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[Anonymous]

i got a walk-in-clinic doctor to refer me to outpatient mental health at my local hospital- waiting list was a few months, didn’t cost a thing to see a shrink and get assessed. it wasn’t an epic 3 day long assessment, but i got a yep, and some drugs, and some support…. i can’t see myself paying a thousand bucks unless i REALLy had to. thats a lot of money when you aint got a job!

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[cherryberryblossom]

i think 1k is pretty damn good concidering i payed about that much 15 years ago for an assessment. i really thought it would be in the 2’s by now. not saying it is easy to pay for, but i am really surprised the price has not inflated to twice as much. why don’t you call the clarke?

and ask doctor jain who assesses now? maybe he has a list, maybe he does this himself ? i recently wanted an update to my issues and went to dr. john fleming in toronto. also there is dr barry simon who is under ohip. call him.

good luck

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[Patte Rosebank]

Dr. J. no longer sees adult ADD patients. CAMH cut his funding, so he can only see children, whose needs are considered to be greater than those of adults. So we’re pretty much stuck with trying to find a private specialist or clinic.

I started going to the Springboard Clinic (near Rosedale Station, in Toronto), about a month ago, and so far, it’s a step in the right direction for me. Their staff consists of doctors (specializing in meds for ADD and other conditions), psychologists, and coaches.

The visits with the doctors are covered by OHIP. The visits with the psychologists and coaches are not.

If you’ve been previously formally diagnosed, you might not need to do the full battery of tests to get a fresh diagnosis. It’s decided on a case-by-case basis. You can find out more on their website: http://www.springboardclinic.ca.

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[Hopeful_in_Ontario]

I live in SW Ontario. I recently saw a TV commercial for Dr. Svec. Website says they have a couple of clinics that can diagnose and treat ADHD. Anyone had any experience with them?  I am also looking for testing for adult ADD/ADHD for myself and am unemployed. My Dr.’s off ice is pushing pills for depression but I want proper testing.

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[Hopeful_in_Ontario]

Financial aide… not exactly sure who qualifies for this, but am posting it (applies to those who can attend a Dr. Svec clinic in Ontario, Canada, I presume.

“What is PsychAid?

Started by Dr. Henry J. Svec, PsychAid is very similar to legal aid in Ontario, in that the goal is to provide psychological assistance to patients who are unable to afford this service. “Helping one patient at a time” the goal is to within three years, have every psychological practice in the province of Ontario be able to take on one PsychAid patient at any one time. Patients pay $5 per visit and the remainder of $95 is provided directly to the clinic by the Dr. Svec Institute and Rehabilitation Clinics.”

 

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[Rick Green – Founder of TotallyADD]

Doctor Bilkie in Barrie has been highly rated.

Other names in the GTA that come to mind are Dr. Lance Levy, Dr. David Teplin, Dr. John Fleming.

One of the new features still being developed for this site is a Doctor’s list. And a coach’s list is coming before that.

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[captainmarymary]

Just found this site a few months back also have listened to Dr. Russell Barkley quite a bit. My daughter was diagnosed many years ago when she was about 9 and at the same time the Dr.’s involved suggested I was probably the same when I was a kid. Fast forward to 2017/18 and now they say it doesn’t necessarily go away upon adulthood. No kidding. My biggest problem now is I am 60 and I still struggle EVERY DAY! I have multiple projects on the go, my workspace for said projects is a nightmare, I spent Saturday trying to find a receipt for my glasses so I can send it to the insurance company – a WHOLE DAY!! And no I didn’t find it. Before you say get the eye guy to issue me a copy, that WAS the copy.

So back to being 60. The disorder in my life is much the same as it ever was but I am very afraid of being denied an assessment because of my age and because of the stress our healthcare system is having. “It’s just your age causing your forgetfulness” “what would be the point of medicating yourself now – AT YOUR AGE?” NO I say, I’m so tired of being a mess, living in a mess.

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[That Guy with ADHD]

I can certainly relate CaptainMaryMary,

At 54 I decided to get tested although my psychiatrist (who is treating me for a sleep disorder) strongly believes that I have the combined subtype of ADHD. I’m finding that as I get older my age related memory loss has compounded my ADHD symptoms. And while I have several projects on my to do list I spend more time looking for things than actually getting anything done, or get sidetracked and do something else while completely forgeting what’s on my list.

Get tested. You paid your taxes now enjoy some of it’s benefits.

Good luck

Richard

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[lisamummy]

Hey captainmarymary,
Yes, yes, YES! Get diagnosed!
I was diagnosed a couple of years ago in my early 40s, at the suggestion of my son’s specialist who said “oh ya, you have ADD too” when he was diagnosed.
I had somehow developed hyper-organization skills and coping mechanisms over the years on my own and managed to get through life pretty well. BUT every day was a struggle in scheduling, prioritizing, organizing, planning, self-motivation, execution and follow-through, etc., etc., etc… When I saw my own specialist (who is no longer practising – but that’s a whole other issue) for the first time he said “It’s hard being you, isn’t it?” I cannot describe the sense of relief and validation and utter joy I felt at having someone understand my overwhelming feeling of frustration in life. I started taking meds that day and, although they aren’t a cure, I immediately felt more directed than ever before, and still do. I use the term “directed” because I suddenly had more motivation and the capability to start AND finish tasks, and I could finally sort out and organize the mental clutter of tasks and responsibilities that I could never prioritize well. My house is a mess and my work area is a disaster but it’s organized chaos (which is typical of ADDers) and it works!
So captainmarymary, don’t let anyone tell you that there is no point in getting diagnosed and treated “at your age”. I think you’ll find that not many good doctors would actually say that, anyway.
Look at it from this perspective: Wouldn’t it be great if the rest of your life was easier? As Richard said, you deserve it!

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